Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Myrtus communis
Leucojum aestivum
Number of Varieties
05
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
200.00 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Anti-ageing
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Common Myrtle
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Common myrtle
Leucojum
In German
Myrte
Leucojum
In French
Myrtus communis
Leucojum
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
Leucojum
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
Leucojum
In Portuguese
murta comum
Leucojum
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
Leucojum
In Latin
myrto Common
Leucojum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Liliales
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Myrtus
Leucojum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
22
1
27800
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